Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who thinks for me.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 'The hidden but the common thought of all.'

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who thinks for me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'The hidden but the common thought of all.'

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading 'The hidden but the common thought of all.'

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

not accessible to view

From this reading 'The hidden but the common thought of all.'

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who thinks for me.

pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

go across or through

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

by chance

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

express in words

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading AUTHOR OF 'HIGH SPIRITS,' 'A CONFIDENTIAL AGENT,' ETC.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 'The hidden but the common thought of all.'

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who thinks for me.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who thinks for me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 'The hidden but the common thought of all.'

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The thoughts I am about to set down are not _my_ thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?

which person or people

From this reading They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who thinks for me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I call him an acquaintance, though I pass as much of my time with him as with my nearest and dearest; perhaps at the club, perhaps at the office, perhaps in metaphysical discussion, perhaps at billiards—what does it matter?